5.0 from 15 votes
Chinese Fried Rice (炒飯)
This recipe for Chinese Fried Rice is a quick and delicious meal that comes together easily. It's one of our favorite clearing-out-the-fridge meals and is a great way to use up leftover rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 509 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ large white onion diced
- 2 C cooked rice preferably cooled and day-old
- ½ C mixed vegetables peas, carrots
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 ½-2 tablespoon soy sauce or to your taste
- ½ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
- ½ C your choice of cooked protein diced (BBQ pork char siu, shrimp, chicken, or tofu), optional
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 stalks green onions chopped, reserve some for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
- Add in onion and sauté, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add in the rice and allow it to evenly heat up, breaking any clumps with a spatula, stir frying for about 2-3 minutes.
- Push the rice to the edges of the wok and pour the scrambled egg in the center of the wok, letting it set a little, before combining the egg with the rice.
- Pour in the soy sauce and white pepper and stir well to coat the rice evenly.
- Add in the protein (if using), mixed veggies and continue to stir fry with the rice for another 2 minutes.
- Drizzle in toasted sesame oil and add chopped green onions.
- Give it a final toss and remove from heat.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
509kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
209mg
(70%)
Sodium
890mg
(37%)
Potassium
503mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2804IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 209mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 890mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2804IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.